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uterine choriocarcinoma
Tuesday 14 June 2016
Definition: Highly malignant tumor of germ cell origin, composed of neoplastic cytotrophoblastic and syncytiotrophoblastic cells. These cells, like their placental equivalents are highly invasive causing hemorrhage and necrosis of tissues into which they have spread.
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Primarty uterine choriocarcinoma
Other localizations
ovarian choriocarcinoma
uterine choriocarcinoma
metastasis of choriocarcinoma
- pulmonary metastasis of choriocarcinoma
See also
choriocarcinoma